Platteville is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Platteville area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Platteville maintain a good economy.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.79 minutes getting to work every day.
Platteville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.72% of adults in Platteville have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Platteville in 2022 was $24,992, which is low income relative to Wisconsin, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,968 for a family of four. However, Platteville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Platteville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Platteville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Platteville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Platteville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
